World English BibleDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Young's Literal Translation Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary22:26,27. Every man ought to be just to himself, and his family; those are not so, who, by folly or other carelessness, waste what they have. 28. We are taught not to trespass on another man's right. And it is hard to find a truly industrious man. Such a man will rise. Seest thou a man diligent in the business of religion? He is likely to excel. Let us then be diligent in God's work.

Genesis 41:46Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 47:6"The land of Egypt is at your disposal; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land, let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know any capable men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock."

1 Samuel 16:21Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.

1 Kings 10:8"How blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom.

1 Kings 11:28Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Proverbs 23:1When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you,

Treasury of Scripture

See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.